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The Bayou is one step closer to offering legal sports betting. The Louisiana House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice voted 11-6 to advance SB 153 on Tuesday, which would legalize sports betting at the state’s casinos, riverboats, and racetracks if passed. The sports betting bill for Louisiana still needs to clear more legislative committees … Read more
Some consider North Carolina a long shot for sports betting legalization, but there are some hints of a shoo-in. A sports gambling bill already passed through the Senate. SB 154 was presented by Senator Jim Davis and received a 42-7 vote. This bill has had the most traction in the NC legislature and could easily … Read more
The US state of Illinois has presented a bill to study whether women and minority business owners can participate in the domestic wagering industry. This study bill was filed May 7th, 2019 and introduced into the 101st General Assembly session as HR 0357. This study will research the potential obstacles women and minority business owners … Read more
Since the repeal of the Professional and Amature Sports Protection Act (PASPA), over 20 states have enacted or passed sports betting laws in the United States. Maine is one of those states, but lawmakers have yet to nail down important details. Currently, lawmakers are looking to pass ME -LD553, a bill that would ensure proper … Read more
The best buzzer beating bettor in the world returns to the Jeopardy! today. James Holzhauer, a professional Las Vegas sports bettor, will look to continue his historic streak Monday, May 20, on Jeopardy!, following a two-week hiatus while the Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament aired nationwide. Holzhauer currently has a streak of 22 consecutive games won on … Read more
As legal sports betting continues to spread across the United States, two industry leaders in sports media and casino entertainment struck a deal earlier this week. The Disney-owned ESPN and Caesars Entertainment announced Tuesday that the two companies would be partnering to provide a wide range of content for sports betting fans. So, what’s in … Read more
You only turn one once, as the saying goes. And exactly one year ago today, legalized sports betting in the United States became a reality after the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), lifting the federal ban that had been in place since 1992. Prior to the Supreme Court repeal … Read more
If you legalize it, they will bet. Iowa became the third state of 2019 and 11th overall to legalize sports betting when Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the SF 617 bill into law on Monday. After receiving the bill on May 6, the governor’s signature comes just a day before the one-year anniversary of the landmark … Read more
You may soon be allowed to bet on sports from your Apple and Android devices in the Big Apple. New York took a big step forward on Monday when the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee unanimously voted in favor of advancing the online and mobile sports betting bill S 17. Democrat NY Sen. Joseph … Read more
Hoosiers have always had a knack for beating the longshot odds. Now, bets can be placed on those odds in the state. Indiana became the 10th state and the 1st in the Midwest to legalize sports betting on Wednesday when Republican Governor Eric Holcomb signed HB 1015 into law. With the bill’s passage, Indiana becomes … Read more
It was only a matter of time before the major television networks decided to get in on the action. And now, the first one has placed its bet. Fox Corp. announced Wednesday that Fox Sports has reached an agreement with the Canadian online gambling company The Stars Group to launch the mobile sports betting app … Read more
Whether you’re in Times Square or are upstate, you may soon be able to bet on sports from anywhere in New York. The New York sports betting bill sponsors have added amendments that would grant casinos operated by the Seneca Nation and two separate tribes the right to offer mobile sports wagering legally to residents … Read more